Pull me close. Whisper how you love the shape your name takes in my mouth. Soft and low, breathe me in. Attention. Attention is oxygen. And you say, “Oh how rare it is to find someone who doesn’t mind a little changing tide.” A little less than die or ride fast the animal. Come back inside. Give your head a shake. It’s fine.
Make no mistake about it. I was never your friend. I had something you needed. Attention is oxygen. And you say, “Oh how rare it is to find someone who doesn’t mind living in betweens.” Under nails, sewn into seams. Being a silver sliver in the pocket of your jeans.
I save my grace for the going. You save your mean for the end. And now the machine is calling you darling, attention. Calling you darling, calling you darling. Attention. Now the machine is calling. Attention. Attention is oxygen.
from
Grace for the Going,
track released September 6, 2023
Released September 6, 2023
Words and Music by Talia Schlanger
Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by David Travers-Smith at found.sound.toronto
Arranged by David Travers-Smith and Talia Schlanger
Talia Schlanger - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Breit - Electric Guitars, Mandolins, Octophone, Yamaha CS Synth
Davide Di Renzo - Drumkit, Percussion
Jaron Freeman-Fox - Violin, Viola d’Amore
Brian Kobayakawa - Electric Bass, Upright Acoustic Bass
David Travers-Smith - Trumpets, E♭ Peck Horns